So the roosters game was good was it? It was over after 10 minutes, Roosters took the foot off the pedal and already had 1 eye on the eels game. We were diabolical, close to the worst start to a Bulldogs game I’ve seen in over 30 years.
The first 25 minutes wasn't good but it was off the back of six agains, penalties and errors. I don't blame the coach for this. After the first 25 minutes we played well.
Here you go:
First try
1. six again penalty on the 3rd tackle. Lewis.
2. penalty - high tackle. Napa.
3. Lewis flys in to tackle playmaker - Flanagan. On the next play the team doesn't shift to the left where Lewis would of been defending. No communication and low game sense from RFM, Averillo and Meaney (all at fault).
*I was made aware after positing this that Lewis has to make a dominant tackle if flying out of the line.
Second try
1. error - drop ball. Lewis.
2. error - drop ball. Meaney. If Meaney gathers the intercept we score at the other end.
Third try
1. six again penalty on the 2nd tackle. Elliott.
2. error - drop ball. Meaney.
3. Averillo caught out defensively - covering Tedesco who Lewis is already covering, massive hole. RFM's probably at fault too, defending behind the line.
Fourth try
1. multiple quick play the balls. Napa was offside due to a quick play the ball. Elliott grabbing Tupouniua instead of tackling. Tupouniua runs through a hole where Napa would of been defending. A lot of players (To'omaga, JMK and Jackson) are asleep around the play.